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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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